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Some surprising research results from our calf facility

Increasing milk replacer mixing temperature has a positive impact on calf growth, and feeding IgYs could be a good way to reduce mortality numbers in the calf herd.
March 29, 2024
Drew A. Vermeire

Mixing temperature and feeding calves IgYs can have a bigger impact on calf weight gain and health than expected.



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Research Review: Genetic selection as a potential mechanism for reducing disease in dairy calves

January 2, 2024

Calf health is an important consideration for dairy farmers. Disease impacts the health and welfare of calves and links to production, health and longevity of these calves as adult animals.



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Data truly affecting a feedlot’s profit margins

When feedlot operators collect data with specific goals in mind, rather than for the sake of more data, they will see their cattle’s health, performance and carcass characteristics improve and profit margins grow.
May 19, 2023
Bruce Derksen

Feedlots face a myriad of input challenges in their day-to-day operations, including recording data they anticipate will carry enough influence to sway their profit-bearing and decision-making processes.


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Neonatal calf scours: Considering all management aspects

Scours can be caused by any number of environmental factors and can quickly overwhelm a herd during calving season. Understanding what specific steps you can take on your operation to reduce risk could pay big dividends.
February 3, 2023
A. J. Tarpoff and Jason M. Warner

A producer makes an initial call to their veterinarian, concerned about a sudden and severe case of neonatal calf scours in their herd of calving beef cows.


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Améliorer la performance des veaux : tout est dans l’attitude

November 1, 2022
Drew A. Vermeire

Seriez-vous surpris d’apprendre qu’une différence majeure entre la réussite et l’échec de l’élevage des veaux réside dans l’attitude des personnes qui en prennent soin?


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Improving calf performance: Attitude is everything

June 7, 2021
Drew A. Vermeire
Would it surprise you that a critical difference between success and failure in raising calves is the attitude of the people taking care of the calves? How we view the calves and how we view our time are critical to success of the calf operation because they impact calf performance.
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Ask a Vet: Helpful tips to perform a calf necropsy

November 25, 2020
Megan Tiffany

Necropsies can be an extremely valuable tool in diagnosing herd health problems. Before you begin, review the calf’s history.


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Calf mortality: Can it be too low?

November 16, 2020
Trent L. Lartz

The U.S. calf mortality rate is 6% to 8% (7.8%, USDA, 2007; 8.1%, USDA, 2010; 6%, USDA, 2017), inclusive of all housing types. According to Dairy Calf and Heifer Association Gold Standards, the target mortality rate from 24 hours old to 60 days old is 3% or less.


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Starvation ‘virus’: A non-infectious disease

September 19, 2012
Ana Alcaraz
It was a hot sunny day in southern California when I received a phone call to do a field postmortem. I immediately said yes – I like to do those farm visits because they give me a chance to see the surrounding area and to meet local producers and veterinarians.
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